Governments

Both Brazil and Mexico have what type of government?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

What type of government does Cuba have?

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Dictatorship

What is the ONLY political party in Cuba?

• Democrat

• Communist

• Republican

• Independent

Which of the following is true of a presidential democracy?

• Citizens elect ONLY the legislature

• Citizens have no say in the government

• Citizens elect BOTH legislature and leader

• Citizens elect the king, who then elects the parliament

In which type of government are the legislative and executive branches SEPARATE?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

How is the chief executive (leader) chosen in Mexico?

• Citizens elect only the legislature, who then elects the leader.

• Citizens elect both the legislature and the leader

• Citizens have no say in their government

• Citizens elect only the king, who then elects the parliament

What do the governments of Brazil and Mexico have in common?

• Citizens vote for both legislative and executive branches

• Citizens have no say in their government

• Citizens only elect the legislature, who then elects the leader

• Citizens are forced to vote for a certain political party

Which of the following BEST describes citizen participation in a parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens directly elect the leader.

• Citizens only elect the legislature, who then elects the leader.

• Citizens have no say in their government

• Citizens elect the king, who then chooses the parliament

In which country is voting required between the ages of 18-70?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Brazil

• United States

What is a key difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?

• The president is a member of the legislature, but the prime minister is not.

• The prime minister is a member of the legislature, but the president is not.

• The people vote for the prime minister, but the legislature chooses the president.

• The prime minister is chosen by the king, while the president is chosen by the legislature